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2005 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Frontier years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.

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532Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
124
200277
200366
2004532
2005617
2006520
2007136
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
262Fuel System, Gasoline
119Engine And Engine Cooling
106Engine
80Electrical System
38
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
25Fuel System, Other
18Structure
17Vehicle Speed Control
15Air Bags
14Unknown Or Other
14Steering
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes
3Tires
3Equipment
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

479 reports with mileage · 53 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 262 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 106 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports8 fire reports9 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

119 reports
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151,000 miles · Sep 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE PRE-OWNED. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD 'AS-IS', THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE CONCERN WHEN I DISCOVERED IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AS LONG AS I SET THE TRIP ODOMETER WHEN I FILLED UP WITH GAS & I WAS THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THIS WORKED FINE. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN HAVIN…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE PRE-OWNED. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD 'AS-IS', THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE CONCERN WHEN I DISCOVERED IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AS LONG AS I SET THE TRIP ODOMETER WHEN I FILLED UP WITH GAS & I WAS THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THIS WORKED FINE. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING FAMILY MEMBERS DRIVE MY VEHICLE & THEY DON'T KNOW OR FORGET TO SET THE TRIP ODOMETER. TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR I HAD THIS VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS WITH ME. THE LAST TIME IT RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE I-10 BRIDGE CROSSING THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND. NOT THE BEST PLACE TO BE AT NIGHT' THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO CAME TO GET ME TOLD ME THAT NISSAN HAD A RECALL NOTICE ON THE FRONTIERS FOR THEIR GAS SENDING UNITS. NISSAN ELECTED NOT TO REPAIR THIS CONCERN BECAUSE THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358216

58,000 miles · Sep 21, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58000.

NHTSA ODI #10356861

37,000 miles · Sep 20, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. CAUSES ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I DRIVE WITH A GALLON OF GAS IN TRUCK BED, SO WHEN I RUN OUT I CAN GET TO A GAS STATION. I HAVE TO STAND ON THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC GOING BY TO POUR THE GAS IN WHEN IT RUNS OUT, IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO RUN OU…

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2005 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. CAUSES ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I DRIVE WITH A GALLON OF GAS IN TRUCK BED, SO WHEN I RUN OUT I CAN GET TO A GAS STATION. I HAVE TO STAND ON THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC GOING BY TO POUR THE GAS IN WHEN IT RUNS OUT, IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. NISSAN RECALLED 2006 TO 2008 FRONTIERS BUT NOT 2005. I ASKED NISSAN DUE TO THE PRODUCTION YEAR 2005 AND IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON THE 2005, COMPARED TO THE 2006- 2008 RECALL, TO PLEASE REPAIR THEY REPLIED NO, ITS NOT PART OF THE RECALL . HOW DO I HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356524

30,756 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I REFUELED WHEN MY FUEL GAUGE READ 1/4, WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE GAUGE STILL ONLY SAID 1/4 TANK EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED UP WITH 16 GALLONS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE THERE APPEAR TO BE THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENING TO NISSAN FRONTIERS, AND XT…

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I REFUELED WHEN MY FUEL GAUGE READ 1/4, WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE GAUGE STILL ONLY SAID 1/4 TANK EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED UP WITH 16 GALLONS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE THERE APPEAR TO BE THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENING TO NISSAN FRONTIERS, AND XTERRAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FAULT WHICH NEEDS TO RECTIFIED WITH A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355607

82,379 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGES INDICATED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS REMAINING. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A ROADWAY WITH A TRAVEL SPEED OF 35MPH AND NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PU…

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I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGES INDICATED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS REMAINING. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A ROADWAY WITH A TRAVEL SPEED OF 35MPH AND NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PUSH MY VEHICLE TO THE ROADSIDE AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIND THAT THE VEHICLE IS KNOW TO HAVE A FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE RECALLED 2006-2010 MODELS OF THE NISSAN FRONTIER BUT THE 2005 MODEL USING THE SAME PART WAS NOT. I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER AN 89.95 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO CONFIRM WHAT THEY ALREADY TOLD ME AND THEN PAY 470.00 ADDITIONAL IN PART AND LABOR FEES. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND DENIES THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 MODEL EVEN THOUGH I PRESENTED THEM WITH A FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN I OBTAINED THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR AND TELLS THE DEALER WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO REPLACE AND ALLOWS THEM TO CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PART FROM NISSAN. SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B PART AFFECTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT # 25060-ZZ00A. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355589

80,000 miles · Sep 13, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER IS A CHRONIC MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. SEVERAL MODELS OF NISSAN TRUCK'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE OPERATOR WILL NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL THEY HAVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355267

70,000 miles · Sep 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER THAT HAS A FAULT CODE OF PO463. NISSAN HAS RECALLED THE 2006-08 VEHICLES WITH THIS FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR MINE BECAUSE IT IS A 2005 AND ARE REFUSING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE PART. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME WITH THE IDENTICAL PR…

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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER THAT HAS A FAULT CODE OF PO463. NISSAN HAS RECALLED THE 2006-08 VEHICLES WITH THIS FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR MINE BECAUSE IT IS A 2005 AND ARE REFUSING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE PART. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM THAT ARE HAVING TO SPEND IN EXCESS OF $600.00. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD ENOUGH FUEL WHEN INFACT I DID NOT. MY SON WAS DRIVING IT TO COLLEGE AT COLLEGE ON AUGUST 21ST WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD FUEL WHEN THE TRUCK WAS EMPTY. I'M AFRAID TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN SHOULD THE VEHICLE RUN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. PLEASE WITH YOUR HELP AND PERSUASION, WE CAN GET NISSAN CORPORATION TO REPAIR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10354145

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB UPPER FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO TRIGGER AND CAUSES THE GASOLINE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE TO MOVE ERRATICALLY AND/OR READ INACCURATELY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10354007

56,000 miles · Aug 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB LE MODEL. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS DEFECTIVE. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY AND DOES NOT INDICATE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL WHICH HAS CAUSED A STALL DUE TO LACK OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK. AFTER LEARNING OF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, A SEARCH OF MY VIN NUMBER REVEALED THAT NISSAN DID NOT INCLUDE …

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2005 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB LE MODEL. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS DEFECTIVE. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY AND DOES NOT INDICATE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL WHICH HAS CAUSED A STALL DUE TO LACK OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK. AFTER LEARNING OF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, A SEARCH OF MY VIN NUMBER REVEALED THAT NISSAN DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS FOR THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352635

38,000 miles · Aug 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

REGARDLESS OF MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER (38000 MILES) SHOWS LESS THAN EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10350659

Official recalls

3

10V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Oct 28, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

08V690000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 29, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

06V092000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Mar 30, 2006

ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP12004 · Transmission Failures

Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.